A Couple Of Carbon Footprint Stories

Coca Cola Looks at it's Carbon Footprint

Coca Cola has done a study on it's carbon footprint

Majority of UK Companies Believe Reducing Carbon Emissions Too Costly

For every far-sighted company CEO who can see the long-term benefits in developing a plan for reducing the carbon footprint of their company, it seems that there are more who have placed it in the too hard basket and simply assumed that it will cost them money rather than save it. Company after company have proven that by changing their way of thinking they have been able to reduce their carbon emissions while also reducing their operating expenses.

Here's the attitude that proponents of carbon reduction are fighting

South Australian Government Carbon Neutral

We've heard stories of local communities going carbon neutral and even cities heading towards a carbon neutral balance, but today, the South Australian government has announced that it promises to make the South Australian state government carbon neutral in 12 years. South Australian Premier Mike Rann outlined a timetable to offset all greenhouse gas emissions produced by government activities. He has thrown out the challenge for other industries and governments to do the same in the hope that the inspiration will cause a chain reaction of events.

The South Australian Government timetable has made provision to offset 30% of the government's greenhouse gas emissions by 2010, rising to 50% by 2014 and by 2020 be carbon neutral. The government is planning to achieve this goal by purchasing green energy or energy produced from renewable resources.

Toyota Prius Hybrid Also Going Solar

Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some Prius hybrids in its next remodelling, responding to growing demand for "green" cars amid record-high oil prices, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday.

The panels, supplied by Kyocera Corp would be able to power part of the air-conditioning on high-end versions of the gasoline-electric Prius, the source said.

According to Toyota this is more a symbolic gesture than anything else because it's not easy to power anything else with solar panels in a car.

Apparently, sales of the Toyota Prius have skyrocketed with Toyota having difficulty keeping supply up to demand ever since gasoline began to soar.

Bath Council Reducing Carbon Footprint

It's nice to see local governments doing their bit to lead the way in reducing carbon footprints. Bath and North East Somerset Council has joined a programme aimed at reducing the impact of local authorities on the environment.


The council will be looking at its street lighting service, vehicle fleet and the use of electricity in its buildings. With a staff of 6,000 they hope to get everyone on board and the council has already signed up to the Carbon Trust's Local Authority Carbon Management Programme.


Hopefully, there will be a little more imaginative thinking involved and they come up with some ideas that will truly reduce great chunks of carbon emissions - the means mentioned above are nothing more than a reasonable beginning. Perhaps Bath council might like to look at what some other organizations are doing to get an idea of what is actually possible.

Take the case of InterFLOR Australia, for example, now THAT's how you reduce your carbon footprint.